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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,285.34, 91,471.92 and 36,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,285.34, 91,471.92 and 36,069.96 is: 49,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,285.34 : 91,471.92 = 36,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,285.34/91,471.92 = 36,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,285.34x = 91,471.92 × 36,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,285.34x = 3,299,388,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,388,495.52/66,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.54

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